51 Pegasi star discovered with planets around it

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6 October, 1995

Star 51 Pegasi was discovered on 6th October 1995. It was the second star besides the sun to have planets orbiting around it. 51 Pegasi is 50.9 light-years away from Earth and located in the constellation of Pegasus.